Annual Convention

Annual Convention September 11-14, 2025

The AAEC will be joining the line-up at this year’s Small Press Expo as part of our annual convention in September 2025. Registration is now open.

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This year’s Reuben Awards are out — UPDATED AND CORRECTED

Congrats to all the AAEC members who were big winners at this weekend's NCS Reuben Awards including Mike Peters (x2!), Peter Kuper, and Pixar's Coco the pick for feature animation. Clay Bennett was also a finalist for Editorial Cartoons. 

UPDATE: The NCS announced yesterday that an Oscar-style mix-up had occurred in two categories, and that Clay Bennett was the actual winner of this year's award for Editorial Cartooning. Congrats Clay!

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2018/06/01/ncs-uncovers-awards-snafu/

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And a big congrats to Arnold Roth, who was awarded the Golden T-Square. This rare and prestigious prize is presented after 50 years as professional cartoonist, and so far, only two have been given: to Rube Goldberg and Mort Walker.

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OUR MISSION

The mission of the AAEC is to champion and defend editorial cartooning and free speech as essential to liberty in the United States and throughout the world.

The AAEC aims to be an international leader in support of the human, civil, and artistic rights of editorial cartoonists around the world, and to stand with other international groups in support of the profession.


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For the 4th of July cartoonist Liza Donnelly was joined by cartoonist Michael Maslin on her Substack for a Q&A from fans about their cartooning...


LOCHER FELLOWSHIP

The AAEC John Locher Memorial Fellowship is awarded each year to one early-career cartoonist whose work demonstrates clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Deadline to be considered is the end of March.

The Locher Fellow will receive a one-year Regular membership in the AAEC, be a guest of the CXC Festival — held every fall in Columbus, Ohio —  and have the opportunity to meet with editorial cartoonists during the year of the Fellowship for portfolio reviews and career advice.


CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM

Cartoons in Education

Every two weeks throughout the year, The Learning Forum and the AAEC offers CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM, a free lesson resource for teachers discussing current events.  Visit NIEonline.com for more lesson plans.